Taos Pueblo is oldest continuously inhabited community in the USA. The structure above is approx. 1000 years old. People still live here, kids are out playing, people come and go.
I was surprised to see a church in the center. Today 3/4 of the population shares in some of the Catholic practices. I’m really drawn to the Catholic churches here in New Mexico. One of my goals is to photograph as many as possible.
Next we strolled through the village, where some Natives sell handmade goods. I bought a necklace made of corn. Tasha seemed to like it.
“We have lived upon this land from days beyond history’s records, far past any living memory, deep into the time of legend. The story of my people and the story of this place are one single story. No man can think of us without thinking of this place. We are always joined together. “
Tribal Manifesto
-Sofija
All pictures taken by me with permission from the Tribe.
So cool you could do this and take pictures! It isn’t the oldest continually inhabited pueblo (Acoma is), but it must be pretty old! Nice pictures!
I should have stated that a little more openly. I had no idea there was controversy over which pueblo is the longest inhabited community in the U.S.!